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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 382WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER AHEALTHY TEXAS WOMEN
RULE §382.9Application and Renewal Procedures

(a) Application. A female, or a parent or legal guardian acting on her behalf if she is 15 through 17 years of age, inclusive, may apply for HTW services by completing an application form and providing documentation as required by HHSC.

  (1) An applicant may obtain an application in the following ways:

    (A) from a local benefits office of HHSC, an HTW provider's office, or any other location that makes HTW applications available;

    (B) from the HTW or HHSC website;

    (C) by calling 2-1-1; or

    (D) by any other means approved by HHSC.

  (2) HHSC accepts and processes every application received through the following means:

    (A) in person at a local benefits office of HHSC;

    (B) by fax;

    (C) through the mail; or

    (D) by any other means approved by HHSC.

(b) Processing timeline. HHSC processes an HTW application by the 45th day after the date HHSC receives the application.

(c) Start of coverage. Program coverage, for females who are not auto-enrolled in accordance with §382.7(f) of this subchapter (relating to Client Eligibility), begins on the first day of the month in which HHSC receives a valid application. For applicants 18 through 44 years of age, inclusive, a valid application has, at a minimum, the applicant's name, address, and signature. For applicants 15 through 17 years of age, inclusive, a valid application has, at a minimum, the applicant's name, address, and the signature of a parent or legal guardian.

(d) Social security number (SSN) required. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. §405(c)(2)(C)(i), HHSC requires an applicant to provide or apply for a social security number. If an applicant is not eligible to receive an SSN, the applicant must provide HHSC with any documents requested by HHSC to verify the applicant's identity. HHSC requests, but does not require, budget group members who are not applying for HTW to provide or apply for an SSN.

(e) Interviews. HHSC does not require an interview for purposes of an eligibility determination. An applicant may, however, request an interview for an initial or renewal application.

(f) Identity. An applicant must verify her identity the first time she applies to receive covered services.

(g) Citizenship. If an applicant is a United States citizen, she must provide proof of citizenship. If the applicant, who is otherwise eligible to receive HTW services, is not an United States citizen, HHSC determines her eligibility in accordance with §366.513 of this title (relating to Citizenship). Citizenship is only verified once, unless HHSC receives conflicting information related to citizenship. If an applicant's citizenship has already been verified by HHSC for eligibility for Medicaid or HTW, the applicant is not required to re-verify her citizenship.

(h) Renewal. A female, or a parent or legal guardian acting on her behalf if she is 15 through 17 years of age, inclusive, may renew HTW services by completing a renewal form and providing documentation as required by HHSC.

  (1) An HTW client will be sent a renewal packet during the 10th month of her 12-month certification period for HTW.

  (2) HHSC accepts and processes every renewal form received through the following means:

    (A) in person at a local benefits office of HHSC;

    (B) by fax;

    (C) through the mail; or

    (D) by any other means approved by HHSC.


Source Note: The provisions of this §382.9 adopted to be effective July 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4623

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